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Broadcast media Norway, in 31 editions.
The entry for Norway published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1995
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Radio” (1995), “Television” (1995), “Radio broadcast stations” (1996 to 2015), “Television broadcast stations” (1996 to 2015) and “Broadcast media” (2010 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Radio”
- broadcast stations:
- AM 46, FM 493 (350 private and 143 government), shortwave 0
- radios:
- 3.3 million
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 54 (repeaters 2,100)
- televisions:
- 1.5 million
broadcast stations: AM 46, FM 493 (350 private and 143 government),
shortwave 0
radios: 3.3 million
broadcast stations: 54 (repeaters 2,100)
televisions: 1.5 million
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 46, FM 493 (350 private and 143 government), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
54 (repeaters 2,100)
broadcast stations: AM 46, FM 493 (350 private and 143 government),
government), shortwave 0radios: 3.3 million 54 (repeaters 2,100)
broadcast stations:
televisions: 1.5 million
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 46, FM 493 (350 private and 143 government), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
209 (1997)
AM 46, FM 493 (350 private and 143
government), shortwave 054 (repeaters 2,100) 209 (1997)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 5, FM at least 650, shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
209 (1997)
AM 46, 5, FM 493 (350 private and 143 at least 650, shortwave
government),0 1 (1998)
209 (1997)
The same text in 8 editions, 2001 to 2008.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 5, FM at least 650, shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 360 (plus 2,729 repeaters) (1995)
AM 5, FM at least 650, shortwave 1 (1998)209 (1997) 360 (plus 2,729 repeaters) (1995)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 5, FM 160, shortwave 1 (2008)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
69 (2008)
AM 5, FM at least 650, 160, shortwave 1 (1998) (2008)360 (plus 2,729 repeaters) (1995) 69 (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide television stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations;
- roughly a dozen privately-owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations are available;
- nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV systems;
- 2 privately-owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide television stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately-owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations are available; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV systems; 2 privately-owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)
- state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations;
- roughly a dozen privately-owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting;
- nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV;
- 2 privately-owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)
state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide television TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately-owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations are available; broadcasting; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV systems; TV; 2 privately-owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations;
- roughly a dozen privately owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting;
- nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV;
- 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)
state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately-owned privately owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; 2 privately-owned privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations;
- roughly a dozen privately owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting;
- nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV;
- 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 5, FM 160, shortwave 1 (2008)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
69 (2008)
state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)
AM 5, FM 160, shortwave 1 (2008)
69 (2008)
- state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations;
- roughly a dozen privately owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting;
- nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV;
- 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)
state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)
AM 5, FM 160, shortwave 1 (2008)
69 (2008)
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations;
- roughly a dozen privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting;
- nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV;
- 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally;
- Norway is the first country in the world to phase out FM radio in favor of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), a process scheduled for completion in late 2017 (2017)
state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately owned television TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008) locally; Norway is the first country in the world to phase out FM radio in favor of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), a process scheduled for completion in late 2017 (2017)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations;
- roughly a dozen privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting;
- nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV;
- 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally;
- Norway is the first country in the world to phase out FM radio in favor of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), a process scheduled for completion in late 2017 (2019)
state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally; Norway is the first country in the world to phase out FM radio in favor of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), a process scheduled for completion in late 2017 (2017) (2019)
- state-owned public radio and TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations;
- roughly a dozen privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally, and another 25 locally;
- nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV;
- 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide, with another 240 local stations;
- Norway was the first country to phase out FM radio in favor of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) (2019)
state-owned public radio-TV radio and TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally nationally, and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting; locally; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and nationwide, with another 240 stations operate locally; local stations; Norway is was the first country in the world to phase out FM radio in favor of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), a process scheduled for completion in late 2017 (DAB) (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Norway: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/norway/broadcast-media.